sharmīlī chhūī-mūī ajab mohnī sī thī
naddī ye gaañv meñ thī to kitnī bhalī sī thī
sahrā bhī thā udaas samundar bhī thā ḳhamosh
lekin vahī junūñ vahī dīvāngī sī thī
paanī ke intizār meñ ḳhālī ghaḌe ke paas
kuchh shoḳh shoḳh rañg the kuchh dilkashī sī thī
sūkhī huī nadī ko samundar kī thī talāsh
is ḳhvāhish-e-fuzūl meñ kyā sādgī sī thī
hoñToñ se gir rahe the vafāoñ ke ābshār
lekin diloñ meñ gard-e-kudūrat jamī sī thī
dariyā-e-ġham meñ shahr kā har fard ġharq thā
sāhil ke ās-pās fazā mātamī sī thī
us shaḳhs se 'shamīm' kā rishta ajiib thā
kuchh dushmanī kā rañg thā kuchh dostī sī thī
sharmili chhui-mui ajab mohni si thi
naddi ye ganw mein thi to kitni bhali si thi
sahra bhi tha udas samundar bhi tha KHamosh
lekin wahi junun wahi diwangi si thi
pani ke intizar mein KHali ghaDe ke pas
kuchh shoKH shoKH rang the kuchh dilkashi si thi
sukhi hui nadi ko samundar ki thi talash
is KHwahish-e-fuzul mein kya sadgi si thi
honTon se gir rahe the wafaon ke aabshaar
lekin dilon mein gard-e-kudurat jami si thi
dariya-e-gham mein shahr ka har fard gharq tha
sahil ke aas-pas faza matami si thi
us shaKHs se 'shamim' ka rishta ajib tha
kuchh dushmani ka rang tha kuchh dosti si thi
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